Wright, whose post-concussion symptoms were re-evaluated Thursday in New York, did so well that the Mets set up a locker for him yesterday at Wrigley Field before a 5-2 loss to the Cubs.

Despite Wright easily passing the test, manager Jerry Manuel intends to stick with his plan to limit Wright’s playing time the rest of the season even though Manuel expects resistance from the All-Star third baseman.

“I’m just being cautious with what he’s coming off of,” Manuel said yesterday. “Again, like I say, coming back and not having a rehab start or playing the innings you’d like to see from a guy once he gets off the disabled list. Coming right into the major leagues, let him play, then give him a day off to see where he is.”

Manuel knows what Wright is going to say before they even meet, the manager said with a laugh.

“He’ll probably balk at that to a great degree, but I want to make sure that he’s OK,” Manuel said.

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The Mets discovered a complete tear of Jose Reyes’ right hamstring tendon during his summer-long rehab process, and the club says surgery is possible if the ailing shortstop doesn’t respond to treatment. A source close to Reyes yesterday said the shortstop is expected to have the surgery, which would be minor and hardly a cause for concern because the tendon itself is considered expendable.

Reyes has been on the disabled list since May 21 and already had been ruled out for the season last week by Manuel. Whether or not Reyes opts to have surgery, the Mets expect Reyes back for start of spring training.